KCET2022ChemistryChemical Kinetics
A first order reaction is half completed in 45 ~min . How long does it need 99.9 % of the reaction to be completed ?
Options
- A7.5 Hours
- B10 Hours
- C20 Hours
- D5 Hours
Correct answer
A. 7.5 Hours
Step-by-step solution
t_ 1 / 2 for first order reaction is 45^ min t_ 1 / 2 = 0.693 k k= 0.693 I_ 1 / 2 = 0.693 45 aligned t & = 2.303 k a a-x = 2.303 0.693 45 100 0.1 & =448 min 7.5 hrs . aligned